Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Festival, People's Artist Trinh Thuy Mui, President of the Vietnam Stage Artists Association, affirmed: The Festival is an activity of cultural and artistic exchange between Vietnam and countries around the world , aiming to improve the quality of art as well as encourage innovation and creativity; at the same time, it is also an opportunity for artists to promote the unique values of art forms and exchange creative experiences with international colleagues, thereby finding directions for artistic activities to build many theatrical works of high ideological value and artistic quality.
According to the Chairman of the Vietnam Stage Artists Association, the Festival contributes to promoting the development of domestic and international drama, both preserving traditional and cultural values and keeping in tune with contemporary life, reflecting all activities of social life and providing aesthetic orientation for the audience, helping artists fulfill the mission that the public expects.
In her welcoming speech at the Festival, Ms. Ha Lan Anh, Provincial Party Committee member and Vice Chairwoman of the Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee, emphasized: Experimental theatre helps open up new directions: Courageous, creative, daring to break through thinking, daring to overcome familiar stereotypes to find new expressive languages. Experimentation is not only a technique of staging plays, but also a spirit of exploration, self-renewal, a dialogue between tradition and modernity, between identity and global trends.
The International Experimental Theatre Festival is therefore not simply a performance venue, but also a forum for academic exchange and artist interaction, opening up opportunities for artistic exchange and cooperation between Vietnam and international friends, affirming Vietnam's position as a cultural bridge, a trusted destination for world contemporary art.
“This festival is not only an art event but also an opportunity for Ninh Binh to demonstrate its vision of cultural development associated with creativity, innovation, and international connection. We expect that new ideas, new methods, and new languages of experimental theater will strongly inspire domestic artists, while opening up strategic cooperation directions between Ninh Binh and international art organizations,” said Ms. Ha Lan Anh.
Attending the Opening Ceremony, Mr. Lemi Ponifasio, UNESCO World Theatre Ambassador, commented: “More than just a series of performances, the 2025 International Experimental Theatre Festival is also a mirror reflecting our contemplations and the core values of human philosophy. For an artist, art is a combination of traditional values and innovations. Your works help us gain a deeper understanding of humanity as a whole, push us to explore new artistic frontiers, shape the times we live in, and breathe life into things that the eyes have not seen, the ears have not heard, and words cannot express. This is the true miracle.”
The 6th International Experimental Theatre Festival 2025 will take place from November 15 to November 30. To facilitate the participation of many domestic art units, especially socialized art units, this year's Festival, the Organizing Committee has decided to hold it in 4 provinces and cities: Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hai Phong.
This year's festival attracted more than 1,000 artists from nearly 30 professional international and Vietnamese theater art units, bringing 28 typical experimental theater plays. Of which, there are 9 works by 9 international units from the following countries: Poland, China (2 units), Korea, Israel, Japan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, and the Netherlands.
The Festival's Jury includes: Dr., Playwright Nguyen Dang Chuong, Chairman of the Art Council, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Stage Artists Association - Chairman of the Jury; Director, Meritorious Artist Tran Thang Vinh, Member of the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Stage Artists Association - Member; Stage evaluation and appraisal expert (Romanian nationality) Doina Cezarina Lupu - Member; Director Tsuyoshi Sugiyama (Japanese nationality) - Member; Director, Actress, Choreographer Lulu Marie Aurelia Obermayer (German nationality) - Member.
Right after the opening ceremony, the audience enjoyed the play "The old men carrying the hunched backs" performed by artists from the Ninh Binh Traditional Arts Theater.
On the same afternoon, within the framework of the Festival, a street performance festival was held by art units participating in the Festival in front of Pham Thi Tran Theater, Ninh Binh, bringing unique traditional and contemporary art performances.
Previously, from November 16-19, 8 plays by 8 domestic art units took place in 3 provinces and cities: Hanoi, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City. The public can watch the remaining plays by domestic and international art units until November 29 in Ninh Binh.
The closing ceremony and award ceremony of the Festival were held on the evening of November 30 at Pham Thi Tran Theater, Ninh Binh.
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